By John-Mark Bekui, Esq. (Legal, Compliance, Ethics and Governance) Disclosure: The author is a former student of Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba and subsequently served with him on the University of Ghana Council. Introduction The appointment of Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, and therefore the inaugural head of the institution, presents an opportunity to focus not merely on an individual appointment, but on the broader governance challenge the new Office was created to address. For years, Ghanaians have debated the prudence, affordability and implementation of major public projects. Public discussions surrounding Agenda 111, the National Cathedral, the Afari Military Hospital and several infrastructure projects across the country have often raised concerns about delays, cost overruns, project modifications and incomplete execution. Regardless of one's political perspective, these concerns point to a central governance question: h...